NASA will roll Artemis 1 back to shelter it from Hurricane Ian
has decided not to take any chances with the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft. The agency will roll them back to the safety of the Vehicle Assembly Building, starting at around 11PM ET this evening. You'll be able to watch the rollback on NASA's ongoing Artemis 1 livestream below.
"Managers met Monday morning and made the decision based on the latest weather predictions associated with Hurricane Ian, after additional data gathered overnight did not show improving expected conditions for the Kennedy Space Center area,” . “The decision allows time for employees to address the needs of their families and protect the integrated rocket and spacecraft system.”
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